Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 VS A18
We are comparing the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 ( Qualcomm ) head-to-head with the A18 ( Apple ) . You’ll get the key pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Note: This comparison of Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 vs. A18 is based on Comparigon's analysis and is for informational purposes only.
Last Updated: July 7, 2026
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND A18
Here’s how Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and A18 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas. Use these bullets to see at a glance which chipset excels where.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
Reasons to consider the A18
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178% higher AnTuTu V11 score (1918031 vs 690382)
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277% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3433 vs 910)
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333% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (8692 vs 2009)
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40% higher CPU frequency (4050 MHz vs 2900 MHz)
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76% higher memory frequency (3750 MHz vs 2133 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND A18
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and A18.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | A18 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | A18 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | Apple |
| Class: | Entry-Level | High-End |
| Release Date: | December 15, 2025 | September 9, 2024 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 4x 2.9 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x 4.04 GHz, 4x 2.42 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 2900 MHz | 4050 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 610 | Apple A18 GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 600 | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 950 MHz | 1490 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 1 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 243.2 | 1907 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 2133 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 17 Gb/s | 60 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 2x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 910 | 3433 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2009 | 8692 |
| Asset Compression | 157.5 MB/sec | 286.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 69.4 pages/sec | 184.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 111.9 Mpixels/sec | 201.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 56.4 images/sec | 297.2 images/sec |
| HDR | 91.7 Mpixels/sec | 279.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 9.89 images/sec | 36.2 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 26.8 images/sec | 90 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 4.35 Mpixels/sec | 8.68 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 690382 | 1918031 |
| CPU | 318109 | 601640 |
| GPU | 114891 | 587216 |
| MEM | 158134 | 164895 |
| UX | 217957 | 564280 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 1683923 |
| CPU | — | 452290 |
| GPU | — | 690909 |
| MEM | — | 179383 |
| UX | — | 361341 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 2900 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.2 | 5.3 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | Neural Engine |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | — | 35 TOPS |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND A18
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and A18 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and A18
A18 was released 1 year, 3 months, 6 days earlier than Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2.
Domain Score Summary
Note: Scores (0 to 100) are generated by Comparigon’s scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A18 is clearly better overall compared to the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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